a minute agoFour skiers die in Swiss apps, emergency teams suspect more victims
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)Four skiers have died on Switzerland's alps after a sudden snowstorm forces them to spend the night on open ground. Police in Valais, located in south-Western Switzerland, said seven helicopters have been put in place for the rescue of 14 people in the Pigne d'Arolla region on Monday morning. [...]
Police in Valais, located in south-Western Switzerland, said seven helicopters have been put in place for the rescue of 14 people in the Pigne d'Arolla region on Monday morning.
Three of them died of hypothermia, while the fourth has collapsed from a rock.
They have tried to climb a height of 3, 175m in Swiss alps, reports “Sky News” Transmission Periscope.
Victims have been identified as citizens of France, Germany and Italy.
Valais police spokesman Markus Rieder said climbers were caught by strong winds and snow.
The search operation became difficult because of stormy weather, and both men, 21 and 22, were found Monday morning.. /Periscopi/
